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A level options

Hi,I want to study architecture and my first three options are history,art and media studies with an EPQ. I've been told to take maths but that isn't my strong suit and most universities say there are no specific requirements for a level subjects you just have to get an A,AA* etc. recently I heard about core maths but it's harder than GCSE maths and I don't really enjoy maths. So are my options alright for applying to universities like Sheffield,bath or Cambridge? I'm especially worried about the media studies course...

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by eade_16

For Cambridge architecture, I'm pretty sure there are semi-requirements (some college require maths, and it's strongly recommended: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/architecture-ba-hons).

Core maths isn't really counted as a maths A level or an A level in general for many Cambridge purposes, and I think other universities are similar.

Could you swap media studies out for maths? I'm pretty sure maths is helpful for the degree in general (another suggested subject is physics too).